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Lamu, located in Lamu County, Kenya, is a captivating travel destination known for its rich history and cultural heritage. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lamu Town offers a unique blend of Swahili culture and architecture, making it an ideal spot for travelers seeking an authentic experience. Visitors can explore the narrow streets of the Old Town, which are lined with traditional Swahili houses and bustling markets.
For accommodation, Shela Village is a popular choice, offering stunning beachfront properties and a serene atmosphere. The town itself is home to several attractions, including the historic Lamu Fort and the Riyadha Mosque, which dates back to 1900. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby donkey sanctuary, a testament to the island's unique charm.
Whether you're exploring the vibrant local culture or relaxing by the Indian Ocean, Lamu promises an unforgettable stay.
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Villa in Lamu · 0.39 km from centre
8.7
41 reviews
Umma House offers accommodations in Lamu, a 9-minute walk from Riyadha Mosque. This villa features accommodations with a terrace. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and 18th Century Swahili House Museum is a 1-minute walk away.
The villa consists of 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and 4 bathrooms.
Popular points of interest near the villa include Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, and Gallery Baraka.
Apartment in Lamu · 0.45 km from centre
8.7
50 reviews
Swahili Dreams Apartments enjoys a location in Lamu, a 8-minute walk from Gallery Baraka and half a mile from Riyadha Mosque.
Free Wifi is available to all guests, while certain rooms will provide you with a terrace. At the apartment complex, each unit comes with a private bathroom.
For those nights when you'd rather not eat out, you can cook in your kitchen.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include 18th Century Swahili House Museum, Lamu Museum, and Lamu Fort.
Holiday home in Lamu
Stunning Manda Beachfront 6-Bed Villa offers accommodations in Lamu, a 4-minute walk from Riyadha Mosque. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Lamu Fort is a 3-minute walk away.
The accommodation is non-smoking.
Popular points of interest near the vacation home include Gallery Baraka, Lamu Museum, and 18th Century Swahili House Museum.
Guest house in Lamu · 0.11 km from centre
6.5
11 reviews
Just a 11-minute walk from 18th Century Swahili House Museum and 0.7 miles from Lamu Fort, Tabassam Guest House features accommodations in Lamu, with a garden. The guest house provides garden views, a terrace, and free Wifi is available throughout the property.
Popular points of interest near the guest house include Gallery Baraka, Lamu Museum, and Riyadha Mosque.
Bed and breakfast in Lamu · 0.14 km from centre
8.6
214 reviews
This historical Arabian-style building is located in the UNESCO-listed town of Lamu. It is less than 984 feet from the seafront and 1.9 mi from the white sandy beach.
The bright rooms at Subira House have either a patio or a balcony and some have sea views and free Wi-Fi. Every room has a fan, a seating area, and a dining area.
Guests can enjoy a free buffet breakfast each day at the restaurant. The restaurant serves a range of healthy organic cuisine, with packed lunches and room service available upon request.
This eco-friendly property has a library and a garden with sunny terrace, and offers massages and babysitting services. Activities in the area include Snorkeling , whale-shark swimming, canoeing, yoga and a day trip to our Perma culture farm.
The Lamu Airport is less than 1.9 mi from the property, but can only be accessed by boat.
Bed and breakfast in Lamu · 0.16 km from centre
8.0
55 reviews
Just a 2-minute walk from Lamu Museum and 300 yards from Gallery Baraka, Jamala Guesthouse features accommodations in Lamu with a garden. With garden views, this accommodation provides a balcony. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Lamu Fort is a few steps away.
18th Century Swahili House Museum is a 4-minute walk from the bed and breakfast, while Riyadha Mosque is 500 yards away.
Guest house in Lamu · 0.18 km from centre
8.0
5 reviews
Roof Top House offers accommodations in Lamu, a 3-minute walk from Riyadha Mosque. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Lamu Fort is a few steps away.
Popular points of interest near the guest house include Gallery Baraka, Lamu Museum, and 18th Century Swahili House Museum.
Hotel in Lamu · 0.26 km from centre
4.0
3 reviews
Breakfast available
With a stay at Lamu Sunsail Hotel in Lamu (Lamu Old Town), you'll be steps from Lamu Museum and 3 minutes by foot from Lamu Fort. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Shela Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Manda Beach.
Hotel in Lamu · 0.26 km from centre
8.0
1 review
Breakfast available
With a stay at Jannataan Hotel in Lamu (Lamu Old Town), you'll be steps from Lamu Museum and 3 minutes by foot from German Post Office Museum. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Shela Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Manda Beach.
Guesthouse in Lamu · 0.27 km from centre
10.0
1 review
With a stay at Sea Shells Inn in Lamu (Lamu Old Town), you'll be steps from Lamu Museum and 3 minutes by foot from Lamu Fort. This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Shela Beach and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Manda Beach.
Guest house in Lamu · 0.27 km from centre
7.0
2 reviews
Paradise House features rooms in Lamu near Gallery Baraka and Riyadha Mosque. Guests staying at this guest house have access to a balcony. The guest house provides sea views, a terrace, and free Wifi is available throughout the property.
There's a fully equipped private bathroom with bath and slippers.
Popular points of interest near the guest house include Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, and 18th Century Swahili House Museum.
Guest house in Lamu · 0.27 km from centre
5.5
2 reviews
Olympic House offers accommodations in Lamu, a 4-minute walk from Gallery Baraka and 500 yards from Riyadha Mosque. Guests staying at this guest house have access to a balcony. The guest house provides sea views, a terrace, and free Wifi is available throughout the property.
Every room includes a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.
Popular points of interest near the guest house include Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, and 18th Century Swahili House Museum.
Apartment in Lamu · 0.27 km from centre
9.1
8 reviews
Kipepeo apartment features free Wifi and views of city in Lamu. Gallery Baraka is a 4-minute walk away, and Riyadha Mosque is 500 yards from the apartment.
Each unit comes with a sofa bed, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchen, and a private bathroom with slippers.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, and 18th Century Swahili House Museum.
Apartment in Lamu · 0.27 km from centre
Fatnaish Apartments Yasmin is a recently renovated apartment in Lamu, near Lamu Museum. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free Wifi. The accommodation features full-day security, daily room service, and currency exchange for guests.
The air-conditioned apartment is composed of 1 separate bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, and 2 bathrooms. A flat-screen TV is offered. The property offers garden views.
Breakfast can be enjoyed on-site, which includes fruit and juice. A mini-market is available at the apartment.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include Lamu Fort, 18th Century Swahili House Museum, and Gallery Baraka.
Apartment in Lamu · 0.27 km from centre
Just a few steps from Lamu Museum and a 2-minute walk from Lamu Fort, Fatnaish Apartment 2 Bedroom features accommodations in Lamu with a private beach area. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free Wifi. The accommodation features full-day security, a mini-market, and currency exchange for guests.
This air-conditioned 1-bedroom apartment comes with a fully equipped kitchen, a seating area, a dining area, and a flat-screen TV. Guests can take in the views of the sea from the balcony, which also has outdoor furniture.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include 18th Century Swahili House Museum, Gallery Baraka, and Riyadha Mosque.
Apartment in Lamu · 0.27 km from centre
Fatnaish Apartment's Lamu offers accommodations in Lamu, a 6-minute walk from Riyadha Mosque. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a balcony. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Lamu Museum is a few steps away.
With direct access to a terrace with garden views, the air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 bedroom and a fully equipped kitchen. A flat-screen TV is offered.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include Lamu Fort, 18th Century Swahili House Museum, and Gallery Baraka.
Apartment in Lamu · 0.29 km from centre
Rasma house offers accommodations in Lamu, a 7-minute walk from Riyadha Mosque. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a terrace. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Lamu Fort is a 6-minute walk away.
The apartment consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a kettle, and 2 bathrooms with a bidet and slippers. A flat-screen TV is offered. The accommodation is non-smoking.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include Gallery Baraka, Lamu Museum, and 18th Century Swahili House Museum.
Apartment in Lamu · 0.32 km from centre
The air-conditioned accommodation is a 4-minute walk from Lamu Fort. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and Lamu Museum is a few steps away.
Offering a balcony with sea views, this apartment also has a flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a toaster, a fridge, and kitchenware, as well as 1 bathroom with a shower and slippers. The property offers city views.
Popular points of interest near Fatnaish sea front include 18th Century Swahili House Museum, Gallery Baraka, and Riyadha Mosque.
Bed and breakfast in Lamu · 0.37 km from centre
8.0
2 reviews
Breakfast available
Baytulkher is a recently renovated bed and breakfast in Lamu where guests can make the most of its outdoor swimming pool and shared lounge. There's a private entrance at the bed and breakfast for the convenience of those who stay. The bed and breakfast offers sea views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wifi is available.
At the bed and breakfast, units are fitted with a wardrobe. A balcony with an outdoor dining area and pool views is offered in all units. At the bed and breakfast, the units come with a private bathroom and bed linen.
Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available.
An indoor play area is also available for guests at Baytulkher.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include 18th Century Swahili House Museum, Lamu Museum, and Lamu Fort.
Apartment in Lamu · 0.47 km from centre
5.5
2 reviews
Tashma offers accommodations in Lamu, a 9-minute walk from Riyadha Mosque. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a balcony. Free Wifi is available throughout the property and 18th Century Swahili House Museum is a 2-minute walk away.
Opening onto a terrace with garden views, the air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 bedroom and a fully equipped kitchen. A flat-screen TV is provided. The accommodation is non-smoking.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include Lamu Museum, Lamu Fort, and Gallery Baraka.